10 Things about Washington State

1. State of Washington was named after President George Washington in 1853 and is the only state to be named after a president.
2. It is nicknamed the ‘Evergreen State’ because of its many forests, amounting to more than half of its land mass.
3. It is the northwestern-most state of contiguous United States (non-contiguous states notably including Hawaii and Alaska), bordered by Canada to the north.
4. Olympia is its state capital; Seattle its largest city.
5. Washington is one of the seven states in the United States that does not levy a personal income tax.
6. Due to its rugged terrain, Washington is a leading lumber and plywood producer.
7. It also produces more apples than any other state.
8. Washington is home to Boeing, and its final assembly plant in Everett is apparently attributed to be the world’s largest building.
9. Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond.
10. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, and the first store near Pike Place Market still stands today, bearing the original design of the coffee chain’s logo, which is different from the one we are used to seeing.